Loki ka Halwa/ Bottle gourd pudding is one of famous dessert in Pakistan. Specialty of Karachi.This recipe is my mother’s tried and tested recipe.
INGREDIENTS:
| Loki/ Bottle gourd | 1 kg |
| Sugar | to taste |
| Ghee | 1/2 cup |
| Cardamom | 4-5 |
| Milk powder | 1 cup |
| Nuts | as needed |
| Khoya | 1 cup |
| Green food color | few drops |
METHOD:
- Grate bottle gourd boil water in a large pot add green food color in it. Add grated bottle gourd in it and stir it. Strain it after 5-6 minutes.
- In another pan add ghee and cardamom , let it crackle.
- Now add bottle gourd and sugar in it.
- when sugar dissolve add powder milk and mix well.
- If you do not want to add powder milk then add 2 cups milk in it. Cook till milk dries.
- Now add dry fruits and khoya. Mix and serve.
